The "Four Hundred" was a term used in the early 1900s to refer to New York City's social elite—supposed by those who valued social distinction to be the only people worth knowing. O. Henry titled this collection of colorful stories about people of all classes The Four Million in response, implying that every person in New York was worth knowing. It's a great place to begin your acquaintance with Henry's sparklingly literate, frequently funny and sometimes poignant stories with their famous twist endings. It contains, among others, one of his most famous, "The Gift of the Magi."
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Ah, my favorite O. Henry read so far! It is definitely a good place to start.
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